The Sacred Science of Light
Guru Ravidass's Evening Prayer
The popular Hindi Ganesh aarti: his parents, tusk and four arms, his mouse, laddu offerings, and boons for every seeker.
A Sanskrit salutation to Goddess Lakshmi followed by the beloved Hindi 'Om Jai Lakshmi Mata' aarti sung on Fridays and Diwali.
A Gujarati Jain stavan in praise of Lord Aadeshwar (Rishabhanatha) on the Siddhachal hill, from the Navvanu Prakari Puja of Pandit Veervijayji.
An aarti to Chitragupta, the divine record-keeper of Hindu tradition, praising his role as the just recorder of deeds and asking for his grace.
A short evening aarti to Hanuman recalling his leap to Lanka, the Sanjivani herb for Lakshmana, and the rescue of Rama and Lakshmana from Ahiravana.
A devotional aarti to Shree Shyam Baba (Khatu Shyam), a form of Krishna, describing his divine form and the blessings he grants his devotees.
A devotional aarti sung in praise of Lord Rama, celebrating his power, his protection of devotees, and his divine glory during worship.
A traditional Hindu aarti praising Krishna as Kunj Bihari, describing his beauty, flute-play, and presence in Vrindavan.
A devotional aarti praising Radha, beloved of Krishna, for her beauty, wisdom, and compassion as the world's divine mother.
The Marathi aarti to Sai Baba of Shirdi, composed by his devotee Madhavrao Adkar, asking for rest at his feet and for his grace.
A devotional aarti to Lord Satyanarayana (a form of Vishnu), recited during the Satyanarayana Puja to express devotion and seek blessings.
An aarti to the Ramayana scripture itself, praising it as the essence of all texts, sung by gods and sages, and a cure for the ills of Kali Yuga.
A Hindi aarti honoring Vishwakarma, the divine architect, sung by craftsmen during Vishwakarma Puja to seek skill and prosperity.
A loving aarti to Banke Bihari, the playful child form of Krishna worshipped at Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple, offered with lamps and song.
A heartfelt Marathi hymn to Goddess Durga, slayer of Mahishasura, pleading with her to end the cycle of birth and death and lift the burdens of daily life.
Ghalin Lotangan, the Marathi prayer sung after aarti: a stanza by Sant Namdev, Sanskrit surrender verses, the Hare Rama mantra and Ganesha's Morya call.
A beloved Hindu aarti to Goddess Ambe Gauri, describing her radiant form, her victories over demons and her blessings, sung especially at Navratri.
The evening aarti of Vitthal at Pandharpur, traditionally ascribed to Sant Namdev, sung across Maharashtra to the Lord on the brick beside Rakhumai.
A beloved Hindu aarti praising Lord Jagdish (Vishnu/Krishna) as supreme protector, sung during evening worship to invoke blessings and express devotion.
A Jain aarti praising Lord Mahavira for his birth at Kundalpur, his compassion and ahimsa, and the freedom that remembering his name brings.
A Jain aarti to Lord Neminath, the 22nd Tirthankara, praising him as the one who carries souls across the ocean of worldly existence.
A devotional aarti to Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara, celebrating his protection of devotees and the light of wisdom he brings.
A Jain aarti to Lord Shantinath, the 16th Tirthankara, telling of his birth at Hastinapur, righteous rule, renunciation and omniscience.
A Kakad Aarti to Vitthal that gently wakes the Lord at dawn, signed “Tuka mhane” and so ascribed to Sant Tukaram; sung in Pandharpur and across Maharashtra.